Area Production Leader - Safety & Schedule

Irving Shipbuilding; Halifax; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax seeks an Area Manager to lead multi-discipline teams and execute production plans. You will oversee safety, quality, cost and schedule while coordinating with other departments to meet business objectives.

You will manage production activities in assigned areas, analyze risks to the schedule, remove barriers, and provide 5S leadership to your zones. This role requires strong leadership and a track record in manufacturing or shipbuilding.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a relevant manufacturing or shipbuilding leadership role.
• Project Management/Supervisory experience is an asset.
• Software experience (i.e. Microsoft, Aveva, P6, UPV) considered an asset.
• Post-secondary degree/ diploma with relevant experience.
• Red seal with relevant experience.
• Project Management (PMP) considered an asset.
• Relevant trade/engineering certification (e.g. NACE, SWB, etc.) considered an asset.
• Certification in a Continuous Improvement processes (i.e. Six Sigma) would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all Company Environmental, Health and Safety policies and identify or suggest changes to promote safety awareness.
• Manage and deconflict all production activities in assigned areas to maximize schedule performance
• Analyze risks to production schedule in area and action accordingly, including but not limited to; material, resources, conflicting activities, scope change, etc.
• Work closely with outside support departments to effectively manage schedule performance and identified risks
• Work closely with trades teams, subcontractors, planning, and production control to outline execution plan of area based on schedule
• Proactively remove barriers to ensure continuity in production and elevate items as required.
• Provide 5S leadership for their designated areas.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional

Safety oversight

Schedule management

Risk analysis

Education

Post-secondary degree/diploma

Red seal

PMP certification

Trade/engineering certification

Six Sigma certification

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Aveva

P6

UPV

Job description

Irving Shipbuilding in Halifax seeks an Area Manager to lead multi-discipline teams and execute production plans. You will oversee safety, quality, cost and schedule while coordinating with other departments to meet business objectives.

You will manage production activities in assigned areas, analyze risks to the schedule, remove barriers, and provide 5S leadership to your zones. This role requires strong leadership and a track record in manufacturing or shipbuilding.